Hello my little puffkins! Today is my official first day of tracking calories and implementing an exercise routine into my schedule. I had planned on starting yesterday until I realized my niece's 7th birthday party was being held in my home. I figured I could put it off for a day, but no more procrastination!!
For those of you wondering how I'm counting calories, I'm using FitDay.com. It is a free food and fitness journal in which you can track calorie intake and calories burned. You can set a weight goal and track your progress, etc. Check it out! I also own an exercise bike and have a gym membership. Some people can lose weight just by changing their diet. I am not one of those people. I have to work out hard core in order to lose weight. I love to exercise though! It's an amazing stress reliever. Endorphins (which are released during exercise) are like heroin to me.
I've set a goal to lose 30 lbs by April 2, 2011. That is about 13 weeks away. I need to average a weekly loss of 2.5 lbs to reach this goal. One lb = 3500 calories, so I need to cut 8,750 calories a week (1,250 a day).
In the past I did Weight Watchers (which I highly recommend for those who have the extra cash) and lost 104 lbs total. I KNOW I can do this. The problem is after eating healthy and losing all that weight and then going back to eating junk and being sedentary (thanks to nursing school), it's really hard to get back in the swing of things. I need miracle motivation.
Bottom line: I'm going to take it ONE DAY AT A TIME. That was my mantra during Nursing school, so I'm carrying it over into my weight loss journey. Forgive me if I get cranky (this has happened in the past). Sometimes eating raw carrots while my family eats potato chips is frustrating, so I'm going to vent here.
I'm also a spiritual person, so I'm going to share that part of my life as well. Some encouragement from scripture:
Philippians 4:13 ~ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
I've read and quoted this scripture so many times that it's almost cliche. So to give it a somewhat original twist: I can lose weight, live a healthy lifestyle, and be an inspiration because Jesus Christ empowers me to do it!
Isaiah 61:1-3 ~ Because the LORD has anointed Jesus...to give them BEAUTY FOR ASHES, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness...
Beauty for ashes ~ I love this phrase. It inspires hope. My life can be a heap of ash after being burned to the ground (because of my foolishness), but God anointed His Son to transform those ashes into something beautiful. It reminds me of the picture of the flower growing in the middle of a landfill (which I unfortunately can't find to post). Beauty springing up in the midst of decay. That's what this year has to offer - beauty for ashes.
Okay, now I'm gonna go exercise! Move with me, puffkins!
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